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Trump Administration's Crackdown on Foreign Protesters Sparks Free Speech Concerns and Academic Freedom Debate
The Trump administration is intensifying its crackdown on foreign students protesting against Israel, threatening university funding and deporting participants. This move has sparked concerns about free speech and academic freedom, with advocates urging protection for all individuals and cautioning against governmental overreach.


Muse Postpones Istanbul Concert Amid Political Unrest, Fan Boycotts
Amid political unrest in Turkey, Muse has postponed their Istanbul concert due to fan boycotts over promoter Abdulkadir Ozkan's controversial remarks. The move follows the arrest of Istanbul's opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, sparking protests and nearly 2,000 arrests.


Amazon to Launch 27 Satellites in 2025 for Global Internet, Challenging Starlink
Amazon is set to launch over 27 satellites as part of Project Kuiper on April 9, 2025, to provide global internet service, leveraging an Atlas V rocket from ULA at Cape Canaveral. This mission, following successful prototype tests, marks a significant step in competing with SpaceX's Starlink, aiming to deliver connectivity to underserved regions.


Anthropic's Claude for Education: Revolutionizing Learning with AI in Top Universities
Anthropic introduces Claude for Education, an AI tool enhancing learning in universities like Northeastern and LSE. This initiative encourages critical thinking through Socratic questioning, offering templates for academic work and aiding professors with tailored feedback and complex content generation.

A new dissolvable pacemaker, smaller than a grain of rice, promises to revolutionize treatment for infants with heart defects. Developed by Professors Rogers and Efimov, this device is noninvasive, uses body fluids for power, and dissolves after use, eliminating surgical removal.

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President Trump announces new tariffs, including a 10% duty on UK imports and 25% on global car imports, claiming they will benefit American workers and taxpayers. UK officials express disappointment, highlighting potential economic impacts and emphasizing ongoing negotiations to mitigate effects.

Archaeologists have unearthed a monumental 2,000-year-old tomb at Pompeii's Porta Sarno necropolis, revealing over 50 cremation burials and two nearly life-size statues. The findings, including a statue potentially depicting a high-status priestess, offer insights into Pompeii's religious roles and societal hierarchy.

Bayer faces a landmark lawsuit in Vienne, filed by the Grataloup family, over alleged birth defects linked to glyphosate exposure during pregnancy. This case, first against Bayer-Monsanto for such claims, highlights rising global concerns about glyphosate's health risks despite its EU reauthorization in 2023.

Lumai, an AI accelerator startup from Oxford, has raised over $10 million to advance optical computing, aiming to outperform traditional silicon with 50 times more efficiency. This investment arrives as U.S. data centers face a projected tripling in power consumption by 2028, highlighting the urgency for energy-efficient AI solutions.

A deadly weather system has struck the Midwest and mid-South, causing at least one death and injuring ten, with severe storms and tornadoes reported. Over 37 million people are under flood watches as officials warn of historic flash floods and continued severe weather, prompting emergency responses from state governors.
